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There are 4 ways to get from St. John's to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYT - SJO
    12h 46m
    $242–952

  2. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 57m
    $726–2,281

  3. Bus to Gander International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. John's - MUN University Student Center to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQX - SJO
    18h 52m
    $302–1,016

  4. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YYT - LIO
    20h 29m
    $254–967

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,129.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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